Puli (1985 film)

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Puli
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Raj Bharat
Written by Satyanand (dialogues)
Screenplay by Raj Bharat
Story by Raj Bharat
Produced byAnam Gopala Krishna Reddy
Starring Chiranjeevi
Radha
Cinematography Lok Singh
Edited byM. Vellai Swamy
Music by Chakravarthy
Production
company
Sri Venkata Krishna Films [1]
Release date
  • 26 June 1985 (1985-06-26)
Running time
121 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Puli (transl.Tiger) is a 1985 Telugu-language action film, produced by Anam Gopala Krishna Reddy under the Sri Venkata Krishna Films banner [2] and directed by Raj Bharat. [3] It stars Chiranjeevi and Radha , [4] with music composed by Chakravarthy. [5] The film was a flop at the box office.

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Plot

Kranthi (Chiranjeevi) is an honest police officer who is deputed to the special branch. He has a sister named Lakshmi. Inspector Shyam is a corrupt officer and works for Smuggler JK. One day, Shyam causes an accident as a result of which Lakshmi loses her eyesight and her fiancée gets murdered. Kranthi goes on the hunt and catches corrupt inspector Shyam and his associate James. Meanwhile, JK Kidnaps Radha and Lakshmi. The rest of the movie is about how all ends well.

Cast

Soundtrack

Puli
Film score by
Released1985
Genre Soundtrack
Length20:39
Label AVM Audio
Producer Chakravarthy
Chakravarthy chronology
Chiranjeevi
(1985)
Puli
(1985)
Rakta Sindhuram
(1985)

Music composed by Chakravarthy. Lyrics were written by Veturi. Music released on AVM Audio Company. [6]

S. No.Song TitleSingerslength
1"Nunna Nunnani Ollu" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela 4:22
2"Kanda Chusi Gunde Chusi"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki3:45
3"Edukintha Kopalu"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela4:24
4"Maa Kanti Papaku"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela3:40
5"O Maavayyo"S. Janaki4:28

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